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Re: Moving to Earlsfield

I've been living in Earlsfield for 3 years and although I agree with most previous positive comments, I would not spend my life here. a few negatives points to me: 1) parks: I hate King Georges park, just grass full of dogs poo, no nice views. We go to Wandsworth Common or Wimbledon common which are...
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Topic: Moving to Earlsfield
Replies: 13
by Almaceti
Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:22 am

Re: Ideas for Mother's Day lunch?

In Earlsfield: http://www.leatherbottlepub.co.uk
classic pub food; fine with young kids. to make it a bit smarter book your table in the restaurant side.
If you are rather looking for a gastropub, I love the
http://www.thestonhouse.co.uk/home in Clapham; fine with young kids as well, very nice food.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ideas for Mother's Day lunch?
Replies: 3
by Almaceti
Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:29 am

Re: b&bs in wandsworth/wimbledon for family to stay

Hi, I live in Earlsfield and I did the same sort of research a few months ago. I found the following: -B&Bin Clapham: http://www.thelavenderguesthouse.com/location.htm -hotel in putney http://www.hrs.com/uk/booking/en/united-kingdom/london-england/mk-hotel-london-548732.html - Others: http://www...
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Topic: b&bs in wandsworth/wimbledon for family to stay
Replies: 6
by Almaceti
Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:57 am

Re: Sterilising bottles

For my first baby I did it for about 6 months, for the second one, not at all, just hot water and washing up liquid from birth (three years ago that was the advice from medical staff...). However I never put bottles in the dishwasher, it leaves a greasy touch and I don't think it is safe to heat pla...
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Topic: Sterilising bottles
Replies: 9
by Almaceti
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:16 am

Re: Advice on average nanny rates ?

Bear in mind that this area (nappyvalley) is slightly overrated. For me £8/hour is really correct, especially if it is full time; it is a high salary for a nanny and for the employer parent. I started 2 years ago paying £7/hour net for full time, but that was for a foreign nanny with little experien...
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Advice on average nanny rates ?
Replies: 5
by Almaceti
Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:41 am

getting a place at Wix

Hi, sorry to start another post about Wix's school but it is such a trouble to get into this school... My question is: has anyone got experience of getting a place at Wix (french school) in the middle of the primary years? for example in CE2 or CM1? I know it is very difficult to get a place in Mate...
Forum: Schools
Topic: getting a place at Wix
Replies: 0
by Almaceti
Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:43 pm

Re: Advice needed from live-in Nannies

Hi, I know this is not what you are asking in your post but I just would like to say that I think 9 days in very long for children of that age without their parents. I left my eldest when if was nearly 2 years old for 13 days with my parents and parents in law and they told me that after about 5 day...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Advice needed from live-in Nannies
Replies: 11
by Almaceti
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:21 am

Re: Advice needed from live-in Nannies

Hi, I know this is not what you are asking in your post but I just would like to say that I think 9 days in very long for children of that age without their parents. I left my eldest when if was nearly 2 years old for 13 days with my parents and parents in law and they told me that after about 5 day...
Forum: Chat Here
Topic: Advice needed from live-in Nannies
Replies: 10
by Almaceti
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:21 am

Re: 40th birthday present

Thanks for your replies so far. I was rather thinking about an experience, a day or week-end out, something to do rather than a material thing. The 6 nations game might be an idea. Thanks also for the flight idea, however he's done something relatively similar for his 30th. any other ideas would be ...
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Topic: 40th birthday present
Replies: 16
by Almaceti
Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:54 pm

Re: touristy but child-friendly coffee or lunch in London?

I quite like the south bank as well when some friends are coming to visit us and London, however for a special lunch, more typical than Strada... (which I otherwise love), I'd recommend http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/ very nice pub in the lovely St Katerine's docks. It is not very close to Temple (even...
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Topic: touristy but child-friendly coffee or lunch in London?
Replies: 7
by Almaceti
Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:39 pm

40th birthday present

My husband will turn 40 later this year and I am starting to think about present ideas. do you have any suggestions?
Forum: Chat Here
Topic: 40th birthday present
Replies: 3
by Almaceti
Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:41 pm

40th birthday present

My husband will turn 40 later this year and I am starting to think about present ideas. do you have any suggestions?
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Topic: 40th birthday present
Replies: 16
by Almaceti
Tue Jan 15, 2013 1:41 pm

Re: French after school or at the weekend for bilingual chil

Hi Lauren we are a French family living in Earslfield. I don't know any French playgroups around but we use Club Petit Pierrot for private lessons of French reading and writing for our oldest and I know they have classes and "ateliers" in French in several locations, the closest ones being...
Forum: Schools
Topic: French after school or at the weekend for bilingual child
Replies: 1
by Almaceti
Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:47 pm

activities this Thursday and Friday?

I'm working tomorrow and Friday but my husband is staying with the kids and looking for ideas of what to do, especially given the bad weather forecast... any recommendations welcome!
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Topic: activities this Thursday and Friday?
Replies: 1
by Almaceti
Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:41 pm

Re: Online Shopping sites in France?

Depending on the sort of presents you are looking for... You can go to Amazon.fr I very often use fnac.com for books, music, dvds... good website, a lot of choice and quick delivery in france. If you want an equivalent to John Lewis: printemps.com or galerieslafayette.com If you have specific presen...
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Topic: Online Shopping sites in France?
Replies: 8
by Almaceti
Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:25 pm